Culture in Motion
Danielle Alvarez x Mindy Woods
Event details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Friday, 22 May 2026 | 6:30pm |
| Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 6:30pm |
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard set menu | $275 |
Experience is for those aged 16 years and over.
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Your ticket includes dinner with paired wines.
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House and SevenRooms. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Wednesday 11 March 2026
Wheelchair accessible
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As this is an exclusive and meticulously curated event, we are unable to accommodate alternative dietary requests beyond the set menu. Thank you for your understanding.
Meet the chefs and entertainment
Danielle Alvarez
Chef
Danielle is one of Australia’s most celebrated female chefs and the Culinary Director of Events at the Sydney Opera House. Raised in a food-loving Cuban American family, she honed her skills under her mother and grandmother’s guidance before embarking on a professional culinary journey.
Danielle gained her passion for farm-to-table cooking from an impeccable pedigree of restaurants both in the US and Australia. Her culinary prowess was refined in esteemed establishments like Napa’s French Laundry, San Francisco’s Boulettes Larder, and Berkeley’s Chez Panisse, particularly under the mentorship of Alice Waters. In Australia, she made waves as the visionary force behind Paddington’s Fred’s.
Mindy Woods
Chef
Mindy Woods is a proud Bundjalung woman, chef, and author reshaping Australia’s culinary identity through the power of First Nations food. A finalist on MasterChef Australia 2012 and recipient of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 Champion of Change Award, she is nationally and globally recognised for revitalising Indigenous culture through contemporary gastronomy.
As the founder of Karkalla, Mindy champions native ingredients and seasonal, locally sourced produce, weaving cultural storytelling into every dish to honour the world’s oldest continuous food culture. She works alongside communities and knowledge holders to protect sovereign Indigenous food systems, mentors the next generation of First Nations chefs in hospitality, and inspires audiences worldwide to connect more deeply with Country through food.
William Barton
Performer
Composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. William is widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading didgeridoo players and composers.
For two decades, William Barton has forged a peerless profile as a performer and composer in the classical musical world, from the Philharmonic Orchestras of London and Berlin to historic events at Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day 2019, Anzac Cove and the Beijing Olympics. His awards include Winner of Best Original Score for a Mainstage Production at the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards and Winner of Best Classical Album with ARIA for Birdsong At Dusk in 2012. With his prodigious musicality and the quiet conviction of his Kalkadunga heritage, he has vastly expanded the horizons of the didgeridoo — and the culture and landscape that it represents.
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Attending this event
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a 7-10 minute walk to the Opera House.
The event is held in the Yallamundi Rooms, off of the Northern Broadwalk.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the event to allow sufficient time to find your seat and get ready for the night ahead.
If you are running late, you will be admitted up until entrée service.
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
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The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
Location and access
Yallamundi Rooms
The access to Yallamundi Rooms is via the Northern Broadwalk, so it’s simple to get to from either side of the Opera House. Guests can walk around the outside of the House, or if they are less mobile, there is a Buggy Service available at no additional cost. If you need to make use of it, please discuss this with our Functions Team when you book the venue.